The Constitution Quiz

What was our country's first constitution called?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

• The Emancipation Proclamation

When did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention sign the Constitution?

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• July 14, 1789

• May 4, 1767

Who presided over or was in charge of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Bush

• Mrs. McGowen

• George Washington

• Joe Biden

The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called the ______________?

• Judicial Branch

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise state?

• Three-Fifths of the slave population in a state would be counted as part of the overall population.

• Three-Fifths of the population of women in a state would be counted as part of the overall population.

• Three-Fifths of votes would be needed to pass any laws in Congress.

What is the purpose of the Preamble?

• To convince others to ratify the constitution.

• To explain the constitution to people from other countries.

• To introduce the people to the purpose of the constitution.

What is the definition of the word RATIFY?

• to introduce a new amendment

• to carry out a law

• a system of government where the national government shares power with state governments

• to approve or pass

If the President resigns, dies, is removed from office, or is not able to act out his/her duties, the _____ will be responsible for replacing the President.

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• Senate Majority Leader

What did the federalists and anti-federalists add to the Constitution to reach a compromise?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The 3/5 Compromise

• They never reached a compromise

Which Constitution idea BEST matches this?: Each branch has different powers that it can use to make sure the other branch doesn’t have too much power.

• Rule of law

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited government

• Checks and balances